I Only Rest in the Storm
Watch TrailerSergio travels to a metropolis in West Africa to work for an NGO as an environmental engineer on a road project between the desert and the forest. There, he becomes entangled in an intimate yet unbalanced relationship with two inhabitants of the city, Diara and Gui. As neo-colonial dynamics among the expatriate community unravel, this fragile bond becomes his only refuge from an impending collapse into solitude or barbarism.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | O Riso e a Faca |
| Year | 2025 |
| Country | Portugal, Brazil, France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Pedro Pinho |
| Runtime | 211 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (9 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Drama without loud gestures — tension builds not through conflict, but through pauses and glances. The film demands attention and repays it fully.
The story is told honestly — no manipulation, no cheap catharsis. Certain scenes stick in memory. Weak spots exist but get lost among the strong moments.
For those who value films about people, not events. Action lovers — not their evening.
Director: Pedro Pinho
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Best Watched: When you want something real after a week of empty content. In complete silence.
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